In response to drastic economic changes and environmental concerns, industries are quickly realizing the benefits of investing in sustainable practices that can positively impact their business ...

It's going to be a pretty house, somebody's dream home. It will provide temporary employment to 10 or 20 tradesmen who will build it, make use of a lot that has been a convenient place for dumping old ...

In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, the idea of building a green home using traditional techniques might sound like you’d be taking a step backward. However, it's important that we re-evaluate ...

Suffolk’s innovative approach to sustainable building leverages investments in technology, data and artificial intelligence throughout the project lifecycle to deliver project excellence in every ...

Green building methods and sustainable architecture focus on environmentally responsible and energy-efficient construction practices. They aim to minimize negative environmental impacts not only ...

This large, generously illustrated manual is an excellent primer on owner-designed and site-inspired building. Snell, who wrote the eco-friendly The Good House Book, and Callahan, a more conventional ...

Should a city that's committed to environmentally friendly construction pay $825,000 for a job that was expected to cost $248,000? No, Edina, Minn., officials decided when they got a bid that high for ...

This community has an opportunity to make historic gains in the field of energy conservation, in practical economics and in good citizenship. It is an opportunity for the city of Rochester, Olmsted ...

Healdsburg is moving closer to adopting a green building ordinance, joining other Sonoma County cities that are embracing environmentally sound construction methods. The City Council tonight will ...

Eco-friendly practices apply to the full range of contemporary social policy, and naturally that includes housing policy. Buildings, after all., account for some 45% of all carbon emissions, so ...

Urban development challenges are legion in Nigeria. This situation makes striking a balance between growth and environmental stewardship a necessity, writes United States Bureau Chief OLUKOREDE YISHAU ...